Author: Dave Carter

In a recent legal battle, a university academic has emerged victorious after a court ruled in his favor regarding his portrayal in a film about the discovery of Richard III’s remains. Richard Taylor, deputy registrar of the University of Leicester at the time, took legal action against comedian Steve Coogan, Baby Cow Productions, and Pathe… Continue reading Man wins 'substantial damages' over portrayal in Steve Coogan Richard III film

In a shocking incident caught on camera, a group of individuals used a telehandler to forcefully remove a cash machine from a Sainsbury’s store. The perpetrators, disguised in balaclavas, swiftly loaded the stolen machine onto another vehicle before speeding away from the scene. The brazen ram raid took place at Brooklands Square in Milton Keynes… Continue reading Watch the moment gang rip cash machine from Milton Keynes shop

An investigation has revealed that police officers made “degrading and inappropriate comments” about a suspected victim of domestic violence, prompting the issuing of advice to improve their conduct. The comments were recorded on a phone seized during a man’s arrest, where officers referred to the victim as “mental” and possibly suffering from “post-natal depression”. The… Continue reading PSNI: Officers made 'degrading comments' about alleged domestic abuse victim

A fatal crash occurred on the M6 motorway between Lancashire and Greater Manchester when a man drove the wrong way, resulting in a collision with another vehicle. The incident took place near Charnock Richard services just after 21:30 GMT on Sunday. The southbound carriageway of the motorway between J28 (Leyland) and J27 (Standish) was closed,… Continue reading Man dies in M6 crash in Lancashire after driving wrong way

Nicholas Tooley, a resident of Alphington Road, Exeter, found himself in a dire financial situation after accumulating over £30,000 in fines due to evading train fares. The Exeter Magistrates’ Court recently heard that Tooley had been avoiding paying for his trips between Exeter and Teignmouth to visit his family for a span of seven years… Continue reading Man who dodged Devon train fares racks up £30k in fines

Two instances of sexual assault are currently under investigation by West Midlands Police, with arrests being made in connection to both cases. In Walsall, a 32-year-old man has been taken into custody following a racially-aggravated rape that occurred in the Park Hall area. The victim, a woman in her 20s, was subjected to what authorities… Continue reading Walsall racially-aggravated rape suspect arrested

Health unions in Northern Ireland are moving towards a potential strike ballot as talks are set to resume after a rejected pay offer. Discussions between union leaders and the Department of Health (DoH) are scheduled to take place after the unions objected to a 3.6% pay rise from 1 October 2025, which did not include… Continue reading NI healthcare pay: Talks resume after unions reject offer

Petrofac, an offshore energy firm, has made the decision to file for administration. The energy services provider, with approximately 2,000 employees in Scotland, has assured that its North Sea operations will continue without interruption. While the company has initiated the process to appoint administrators for its holding entity, it is also considering other restructuring alternatives.… Continue reading Oil firm Petrofac files for administration

A critical incident unfolded in Edinburgh when a 26-year-old man was struck by a Ferrari on Stenhouse Drive, near the junction with Stenhouse Grove, at around 9:00 pm on a Saturday. The red Ferrari 488 Spider was involved in the accident that left the man with serious injuries. The road was cordoned off by police… Continue reading Man critically hurt after being hit by Ferrari in Edinburgh

Prisons across England and Wales will be implementing additional checks starting on Monday in response to a migrant sex offender being mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford last week. Hadush Kebatu, who was released in error, sparked a manhunt that ended with his arrest in London on Sunday. Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to address… Continue reading Prisons to carry out extra checks before releasing inmates